A cheque is a negotiable instrument ordering a bank to pay a specified amount to the holder or beneficiary upon presentation.

Cheques are regulated by Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 on Commercial Transactions.

Where a cheque is dishonoured, the holder may pursue legal remedies to recover the amount payable under the cheque.

Yes. Cheques may be examined by courts as financial instruments establishing payment obligations between parties.

Vessel arrest applications may be examined by the competent courts responsible for maritime commercial disputes in Dubai.

Liability may arise for the drawer of the cheque and, depending on the circumstances, for endorsers or guarantors involved in the instrument.

Yes. Cheque disputes may be examined by the competent courts responsible for commercial disputes in Dubai.

Courts may review the cheque itself, banking records, endorsement documentation and related financial evidence.

Yes. Disputes may involve drawers, beneficiaries, endorsers, guarantors or other parties connected with the cheque.

Yes. Where statutory conditions are satisfied, cheque obligations may be legally enforced before the competent courts.

Yes. Legal representation may assist in preparation of financial claims and representation before courts in cheque dispute proceedings.